DECEMBER 2014
E-NEWSLETTER
SUPPORT
OVERVIEW
Learning and Development
support for all Research
Active Staff at Warwick
focuses on five main areas:
Learning & Development Centre
FOR RESEARCH
ACTIVE STAFF
Research Staff Forum
The minutes from the recent forum meeting, held on 8
October 2014 are now available on the website at:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/researchers/
community/rsf/rsf_meetings/
Please contact Sandy Sparks:
Sandra.Sparks@warwick.ac.uk
with any queries or to discuss
your needs.
Visit the website for Research
Active Staff (below) for
information on current
support.
Event News:
Discussions in the meeting included:
 An update from Tim Jones, PVC.
 Career Development
 Enterprise &
Entrepreneurship
 Equality & Diversity
 Leadership
 Skills
NEW THIS
MONTH:
 Problems with accessibility of specialist IT software
packages and training across a range of disciplines.
 Warwick Women in
Science (WIS)
Seasonal Event
 Key points from the recent Research Committee
meeting.
 IAS Development
Sessions
The next Research Staff Forum will be held on
1o February 2015 from 12-2pm in the Wolfson
Research Exchange (3rd floor, Library).
Support Update:
Details of department representatives who attend the
forum can be found in the ‘Research Community’
section of our website at: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/
services/ldc/researchers/community/rsf/reps/
Please raise any issues you wish to be discussed with
your representative, or consider joining the forum
yourself. If you would like to attend the next meeting
(which begins with a buffet lunch), please email
researcherqueries@warwick.ac.uk
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/researchers
 Digital Tools for
Researchers
 Impact Resource
Bank
FOCUS ON: SUPPORT FOR RESEARCHERS
Warwick Women in Science (WIS), aided by Research
Staff Network funding from LDC, have launched a series of
regular network events designed to encourage conversation
around the core WIS themes:
 To encourage LEADERSHIP
 To enable COLLABORATION
 To provide INSPIRATION to everyone at Warwick
The next seasonal WIS event is being held on
8 December 2014 from 11.00am—1.00pm and
addresses Imposter Syndrome, a topic frequently
raised as a challenge in feedback from members of the
network.
Members of the Warwick community are welcome to attend
but places are limited to 15 (allocated on a first come first
served basis) to encourage discussion and strategy
development.
For further information on this event or the network please
visit: http://www.warwick.ac.uk/womeninscience
Social Sciences Impact Resource Bank
Digital Tools for Researchers will be
launched on 12 January 2015.
This free, online-only course is aimed primarily at
research students and early career researchers and will
introduce a variety of essential online resources to
enhance how you conduct, manage and communicate
your research.
To complete the course participants are required to take
three core modules (online identity, networking and
web publishing) plus two optional modules on a range
of topics.
The course will use ‘open badges’ as a form of digital
certification to recognise your achievement.
For further details and to enrol on the course please
visit: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/its/
servicessupport/academictechnology/research/
digitaltools
The Faculty of Social Sciences has launched an Impact
Resource Bank as a repository for impact and engagement
activities, such as finding funding, writing a ‘Pathways to
Impact’, engaging with policy makers and political affairs
and press and media relations.
People are encouraged to contribute useful ideas and
content to the bank, plus feedback and suggestions on the
site are welcome. The Impact Resource Bank can be found
at: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/staffresources/
impactresourcebank/
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Research Data Management
A lunch-time workshop looking at the essentials of
Research Data Management was held on 13 November.
Video’s of the key discussions, presentation files and further
reading can be found in the Resource Bank at:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/researchers/
resource_bank/research_data_management_essentials/
The event proved very popular and will be repeated on 10
February 2015—the booking link can be found on page 3.
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/researchers/
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EVENTS AND FUNDING
Development Sessions at IAS
The Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) is running a number of
development sessions for its Early Career Fellows, which are also open to
Warwick PhD and postdoctoral researchers:
 4 December 2014, 2-4pm: Teaching Excellence and Innovation.
Considerations for academic teaching from Jonathan Heron, IATL.
 29 January 2015, 2-4pm: Outreach and Schools Engagement.
Widening participation/engaging with a non-academic audience, from
Nick Barker in Chemistry.
These sessions are held in the IAS Seminar Room, first floor Milburn House.
Spaces are limited, if you are interested in attending please email:
IAS@warwick.ac.uk
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Research Active Staff Network Funding
As noted last month, funding for Research Active Staff Networks is now
available for this academic year. Five applications have already been
approved, with £7,000 of the total budget of £13,000 still available.
For further details and the application form visit: http://
www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/researchers/funding/network_funding
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Funding Call: JSPS Summer Programme
The JSPS Summer Programme provides the opportunity for current MPhil
or PhD students to spend time in a Japanese institution during the summer
of 2015. The application deadline is 15 January 2015.
For further details visit: http://www.britishcouncil.jp/en/programmes/
higher-education/support-researchers
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Post Graduate Award in Teaching & Learning in HE
This PGA is for postgraduate research students who have at least 10 hours
teaching (in an academic year) and would like to receive academic credit for
their teaching and develop teaching practice. As the PGA is accredited by the
Higher Education Academy, successful completion leads to the automatic
awarding of Associate Fellow Status of the Academy.
For further information and to enrol visit:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/development/pga/tandlinhe
LDC EVENTS
** The first events for 2014/15
have been confirmed, click on the
titles below for more information
and booking. Further dates to be
announced in term 2.**
Visit the Programme of Events for
Research Active Staff for details on
our events:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/
ldc/researchers/events_news/
ras_events/
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4 December 2014
Academic Writing: Writing 4*
Journal Articles
11 December 2014
*rescheduled event from 25 November*
Academic Writing: Training Yourself to
be a Prolific Writer
20 January 2015
Academic Writing: Writing
Collaboratively
10 February 2015
Research Staff Forum
10 February 2015
*repeat due to high demand*
Research Data Management: the
Essentials
12 & 13 March 2015
Academic Writing Away Days
21 May 2015
Academic Writing: Writing for
Non-Specialist Audiences
24 June 2015
Academic Writing: Online
Dissemination for Impact
2 & 3 July 2015
Academic Writing Away Days
Dates for your diary:
‘How to develop your profile in and outside academia’ was the topic
under discussion in Vitae’s November Google Hangout. To view this and
other hangout discussions for researchers please visit:
https://www.vitae.ac.uk/events/
online-vitaehangouts-for-researchers
To read the Midlands Vitae blog posts visit:
Vitaemidhub.wordpress.com
Follow us on twitter @MidlandsHub
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/researchers/
26 February 2015
Research Data Management:
Sharing Practice
12 March 2015
Demystifying the Promotion Process
20 May 2015
Research Staff Forum
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